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Who’s Getting Endorsements this Spring?

Many organizations hedged their bets and didn't endorse in the primaries, but some did. Here's the score!

Whitehorse Incident: Superintendent Jen Cheatham’s Open Letter

8. days. too. late.

Candidates Answers on Homelessness

Well, some of them. Includes questions of school board members.

Progressive Dane’s 2019 Slate of Candidates

I've spent quite a bit of the last month arranging interviews, reading questionnaires, interviewing over 20 candidates and arranging the General Membership meeting which I also chaired last night. It's was a lot of effort to get to this point . . . but it was worth it! Here's Progressive Dane's choices for the upcoming spring elections!

Madison School Board Pre-Primary Campaign Finance Reports (Updated)

Well - they are finally on-line from the clerks office. Got an email from the clerks office at 2:00 today saying "Yup, some were sent in electronically. Please check the sites for some updates." Some? I have no idea if the missing reports are due to lack of filing or still waiting for more updates?

Blaska For Imperiled Schools

Dave Blaska, Right wing Republican blogger, is running for the Madison School Board Seat 4. David is running against Laila Borokhim, Albert Bryan and...
Madison Schools Week Ahead

Madison Schools Week Ahead

Two meetings this week.

School Board Recap

This is disturbing on so many levels . . . primarily from an open government perspective, but also to see the first all female school board act just like any other school board without regard for community is just sad. I can't believe they announced announced the agreement on Friday and called a special meeting to approve it on Monday with little time for the community to react.  OR READ THE LANGUAGE (spoiler alert, they skipped an important detail in the description of the contract)  I'm not surprised, especially with Gloria's disdain for the public, I'm just disappointed.  And not one school board member had a word to say?

How Much Money Did Those School Board Members Raise?

Well, not as much as the mayoral candidates . . . . This is a little old news, this is reporting through December 31....
Madison Schools Week Ahead

Madison Schools Week Ahead

Madison School District, plus One City Schools and Isthmus Montessori Academy Agendas.
Madison Schools Week Ahead

Madison Schools Week Ahead

Agendas for Madison Public Schools, One City and Isthmus Montesorri Academy. Once again, just kidding!!! This is only for Madison Schools who actually post their...
Madison Schools Week Ahead

Madison Schools Week Ahead

One meeting.